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Oh shit they weren't kidding when they said it'd go down for maintenance for a few on PC at 10pm.

I'm really enjoying the weekly brawl of random heroes on spawn, it's a fun challenge and keeps everyone on their toes.
 
Maligna said:
Planning on trying out Mercy when I get to play this game finally on the PS4 open beta. I love support classes, especially healers.

Any tips for me from people who have played a lot of Mercy?
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shes fun but fragile, dont overextend, switch between heals and boost when needed, your mobility on foot is slow but your shift movement is quick and a short cooldown, dont wait to use your ultimate on the perfect full 5 person team res. Sometimes one or two resses are good enough. If it's near the end of the game for pushing and defending on a payload map specially (but any map really) try to save the ultimate for a push

oh and as a general rule for everyone on at least dps characters, people need to be less scared of dying, peopl eneed to fight on points
 
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Kinda figured as a Pyro main in TF2 (at least by hours played) I'd click with Mei. But I think I sync'd a little too well.

Never actually tried her untill today, and I ended up being op :P

It was....
A-Mei-Zing
 
Apathy said:
shes fun but fragile, dont overextend, switch between heals and boost when needed, your mobility on foot is slow but your shift movement is quick and a short cooldown, dont wait to use your ultimate on the perfect full 5 person team res. Sometimes one or two resses are good enough. If it's near the end of the game for pushing and defending on a payload map specially (but any map really) try to save the ultimate for a push

oh and as a general rule for everyone on at least dps characters, people need to be less scared of dying
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Thanks!

Should Mercy stick close to one character or constantly be trying to make her way around to the whole team?
 
Redmoon said:
Kinda figured as a Pyro main in TF2 (at least by hours played) I'd click with Mei. But I think I sync'd a little too well.

Never actually tried her untill today, and I ended up being op :P

It was....
A-Mei-Zing
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Oh nice shes like pyro? I'm gonna try her out when servers get back up
 
Compsiox said:
Oh please Mei isn't OP in anyway.
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Yeah, Mei is perfectly fine.

Her Ice wall only lasts a little while, Her Self-Heal is fine and is risky to use around enemies, and her weapons aren't too bad. If Mei freezes you, it's because you're too close to her. If she stands still, it's because she's going for the headshot long range shot.
 
was just kicking the shit out of a team as symetra, like 10 kill streak and teleporter going off and just murders


disconnected :|

might be done until launch but man I am enjoying this game
 
Compsiox said:
This maintenance is a crime against humanity.
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Ahhh that is why I lost connection right at 10.


So yeah, this game is pretty much fucking perfect.
Just played a few rounds of Hero or whatever it is called and even though I sucked in those I loved it as it forces you to try new characters. I already have my "go to" characters who are just purely offense.

Really is a brilliant game. Did not think I would enjoy it as much as I do.
 
I hope they can rework 'play of the game' to actually recognize the biggest play, not just the highest multikill. It's probably really hard to design an algorithm for that, but it would be cool if it was awarded to a 4 man Mercy revive or 5 man Zarya black hole instead of whoever cleans up after that.

Right now Mercy and especially Zenyatta have some top tier alterante highlight intros but we're never going to see them ingame ;_;
 
And just to confirm I believe I read earlier in the thread stats will not carry over from the beta into the retail game correct?

If so, I am pretty much done until it is released. Got other stuff to play that counts. But Holy Shit what a great game.
 
A Sentient Keyboard said:
I hope they can rework 'play of the game' to actually recognize the biggest play, not just the highest multikill. It's probably really hard to design an algorithm for that, but it would be cool if it was awarded to a 4 man Mercy revive or 5 man Zarya black hole.

Right now Mercy and especially Zenyatta have top tier highlight intros but we're never going to see them ingame ;_;
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I see mercy revives sometimes. It's less seen than the multikill ones, but it is still in the same tier of "pressed ultimate button"
 
For some reason unbalanced teams bother me way more in this game than they did in TF2. Could be the low player count (TF2 felt "right" at 12v12), or the long spawn delays coupled with the long walks often for one side. Or maybe it's just certain heroes are very hard to counter solo unless you're already setup to counter that class. Or it even could be with so may heroes to pick from, there's a higher chance for your teammates to pick near-useless classes for a given situation, leading to a much easier time for the enemy.

Whatever the reason, rolls feel far more infuriating here.
 
Maligna said:
Planning on trying out Mercy when I get to play this game finally on the PS4 open beta. I love support classes, especially healers.

Any tips for me from people who have played a lot of Mercy?
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She's a lot like Medic in TF2, almost zero learning curve if you play Medic well.

Don't bother attacking much, if at all (only when desperate or seeing an opportunity to finish a weakened enemy off). Rely on your teammates to protect you and do damage for you.

Never stand still.

Abuse her [shift] flying ability; it has a very short cooldown. Flying through an attacking enemy to an ally's side can be very effective.

Rapidly switch between teammates, keep everyone topped off. Priority goes to anyone actively taking damage.

Attack boost anyone using their ultimate (especially Pharah or Reaper). Attack boosting a sniper or Bastion in turret mode is also very nasty.

Use cover as much as possible, including hiding behind your teammates.

As you play you'll get a better sense of when the heat is turning up. Once an enemy team member realizes you're there, the rest will start attacking you shortly after. Anticipate this and change position before they can all focus-fire you down.
 
Is it possible to add Overwatch to the steam overlay? I've added Overwatch as a "non-steam game" but when I click play it just opens the battlenet launcher and the overlay doesn't show up when I launch the game.
 
Maligna said:
Thanks!

Should Mercy stick close to one character or constantly be trying to make her way around to the whole team?
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Either, but you'll be more helpful if you move, when using your shift to fly to people you are very very mobile

Tanks are always good targets, specially when pushing specific points. if it's a payload map, if you were near the payload then the rest of the team will know to go to you to get heals
 
Lol, just played as Mercy and healed 8,870 points of damage with some thing like 37% of team damage healed and only got one like.
I was my only like vote, no wonder no one plays healer. It's a thankless job.
This fucking game right here.
 
A Sentient Keyboard said:
I hope they can rework 'play of the game' to actually recognize the biggest play, not just the highest multikill. It's probably really hard to design an algorithm for that, but it would be cool if it was awarded to a 4 man Mercy revive or 5 man Zarya black hole instead of whoever cleans up after that.

Right now Mercy and especially Zenyatta have some top tier alterante highlight intros but we're never going to see them ingame ;_;
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It recognizes mercy just fine, had one earlier of a mercy getting it, granted she ressed the whole team at once
 
I don't think there is anything in the game that is gratuitously OP or anything. Mei is annoying but manageable, Bastion is actually really weak against Roadhog, Junkrat, and Widowmaker. Game is incredibly fun with friends, I can't remember the last time I played a game for hours on end like this.

NullMoon said:
Lol, just played as Mercy and healed 8,870 points of damage with some thing like 37% of team damage healed and only got one like.
I was my only like vote, no wonder no one plays healer. It's a thankless job.
This fucking game right here.
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It's the beta, a lot of people don't even realize you can upvote and other very basic things.
 
OdysseusVA said:
zenyatta is pretty amazing
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I love him. I was really hoping I would because the design is fantastic. So glad he's fun to play and can hold his own. I was worried he's just be a pure healer or support/buffer but I like his attack and his debuff and the heal you can set and forget.
 
Demigod Mac said:
She's a lot like Medic in TF2, almost zero learning curve if you play Medic well.

Don't bother attacking much, if at all (only when desperate or seeing an opportunity to finish a weakened enemy off). Rely on your teammates to protect you and do damage for you.

Never stand still.

Abuse her [shift] flying ability; it has a very short cooldown. Flying through an attacking enemy to an ally's side can be very effective.

Rapidly switch between teammates, keep everyone topped off. Priority goes to anyone actively taking damage.

Attack boost anyone using their ultimate (especially Pharah or Reaper). Attack boosting a sniper or Bastion in turret mode is also very nasty.

Use cover as much as possible, including hiding behind your teammates.

As you play you'll get a better sense of when the heat is turning up. Once an enemy team member realizes you're there, the rest will start attacking you shortly after. Anticipate this and change position before they can all focus-fire you down.
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Apathy said:
Either, but you'll be more helpful if you move, when using your shift to fly to people you are very very mobile

Tanks are always good targets, specially when pushing specific points. if it's a payload map, if you were near the payload then the rest of the team will know to go to you to get heals
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Great tips! Thanks very much.
Should get me started at least.
 
I only enjoy playing with the dwarf and his turret.Support class for me, the direct combat bores me and for that i have r6s.

But the turret only can be upgraded to level 2?
 
Yo Mei is pretty good. Ice walling everyone at the start of the match at their entrance is too freaking funny.
NullMoon said:
Lol, just played as Mercy and healed 8,870 points of damage with some thing like 37% of team damage healed and only got one like.
I was my only like vote, no wonder no one plays healer. It's a thankless job.
This fucking game right here.
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Healers in every game are taken for granted. My FF14 white mage weeps nightly.
 
Grisby said:
Yo Mei is pretty good. Ice walling everyone at the start of the match at their entrance is too freaking funny.

Healers in every game are taken for granted. My FF14 white mage weeps nightly.
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I understand the burden

I shall +1 the healer of the team I'm on from now on.
 
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